Rhopalocarpus suarezensis Capuron ex Bosser belongs to the Sphaerosepalaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.

Rogers, Z 1090

November 3, 2006

Location

Madagascar, Diana, Antsiranana

-13.413056, 48.335556

Location Remarks

Nosy Be, SE corner of island in Lokobe Forest. Along sandy beach. Specimens preserved in alcohol.

Collectors

Zachary Scott Rogers, Rolland Ranaivojaona, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Family

Sphaerosepalaceae

Genus

Rhopalocarpus

Specific Epithet

suarezensis

Authorship

Capuron ex Bosser

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIF WFO POWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Moderate

ED 12.0

Moderately distinct — it has closer living relatives than the most isolated species.

EDGE List

Threat status

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

EDGE score

2.7

Global rank

#9,287 of 335,497

Top 3%

Extinction probability

23%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →